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Salperton III
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BUILDER Fitzroy Yachts
NAVAL ARCHITECT Dubois Naval Architects
SALPERTO N EXTERIOR STYLING Dubois Naval Architects
INTERIOR STYLING Adam Lay Studio
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A fast cruising sloop with a low profile, sleek appearance and extensive
uncluttered deck space, while retaining high levels of comfort and a
feeling of a light and airy interior.
Superlative design and an exceptionally high important that the interior not only looks good but
standard of construction characterize this sleek functions well and is comfortable.
super-low proﬁle fast cruising sloop launched
earlier this year. At 44m, Salperton epitomizes the Warm Contemporary
winning combination of innovative design from “Warm, calm contemporary” is how Salperton
Dubois Naval Architects coupled with Fitzroy III’s interior is best described. The combination of
Yacht’s world class excellence in engineering, Oak and Walnut with a Wenge inlay ﬁts the cool
workmanship and attention to detail. calm colours of the upholstery and bulkheads. The
The design process started three years earlier in joinery style is simple, clean and crisp with a tactile
June 2004 with construction commencing some countertop nosing incorporating a practical upstand
twelve months from the initial design stages. Barry and a walnut bead for emphasis. A simple skirting,
Houghton, the owner, was very much involved Oak panels with expression joints rising to a simple
through the whole design process; with his Walnut dado rail stop the timber a little under half
experience from his previous yachts his input was way up the bulkheads to maximise the lightness and
invaluable. Barry believes that a yacht of this size brightness of the interior and balance the timber
should be a very comfortable home and be a with a softer surface. The Walnut cornice gives a
performance sailing yacht. His family spends 14 crisp emphasis between bulkhead and deckhead.
weeks on board in all parts of the world, so it is Oak ﬂoor perimeters in wide boards combine with
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natural cotton carpet in an off-white colour, thus wealth of specialist talent worth tapping into in New
reﬂecting the light bulkheads and deckheads. Zealand. Bar stools, custom designed by Adam Lay
Natural ﬁbres maintain the feeling of calm, Studio and hand built by Fitzroy Yachts are
deliberately avoiding man-made ﬁbres. The use of ﬁnished in Spinneybeck cream leather with bronzed
leather, bronze, granite, onyx and slumped glass pedestals set into the sole and so appear not to have
continues the ‘natural’ theme throughout. a base. The bar handrails are made in bronze and
leather. The sofas, one of the main features of the
Artwork as Main Feature saloon areas, are from a design by Italian furniture
The bar in the saloon features bronze carved manufacturer Giorgetti. The sofas look loose but
panels made in France, a ﬁnish selected to are for all intents and purposes, built-in.
compliment the Simon Allen artwork on the The artwork in the lower saloon port and
bulkhead in the lower saloon. Carved lamps from starboard is by Madame Faura, an artist based in
Porta Romana were also selected for their likeness Barcelona. The TV is concealed behind bulkhead
to the artwork as a main feature. The bar top in panels to minimise its intrusion into the calm and
slumped glass, made by a company in Invercargil, incredibly open space beneath the canopy of vast
South Island, New Zealand, demonstrates the windows.
Beautifully Open
The aim of the upper saloon is openness both to
the cockpit and the sky and to the lower saloon,
which has been achieved magniﬁcently. The helm
position on starboard side is available but concealed
behind lifting panels and the bar is clearly the
centrepiece. A sofa aft of the bar, set up high,
affords magniﬁcent views from the panoramic
windows. The skylight above makes this space feel
so beautifully open, as do the aft sliding doors to the
cockpit which open almost full width to allow an
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primarily comfortable sleeping for two. The
Discerning Yachtsman artwork in this cabin is by Stephen Lees, based in
Barry Houghton has a passion for yachting, this began at age 18 when after ﬁnishing his Poole, Dorset.
school examinations he hitch hiked to the South of France where he worked on yachts. Barry The VIP Cabin is a triumph with well balanced
returned from France to settle into hard work and was fortunate to have a successful career cabin and en-suite bathroom space. Bed covers and
building a large industrial manufacturing company. During the growth of his companies his scatter cushions were made by Oceanair, better
passion for yachts had to be satisﬁed by the occasional charter, initially with small production known for their blinds but blazing a trail into
sailing boats and as his company and success grew, larger sailing boats. superyacht upholstery. The bathroom is
Eventually he purchased a 37 m (122 ft) Perini Navi ketch, which he kept for three years. particularly nice with a shower which cleverly dips
He then went on to construct a 53 m (174ft) ketch designed by Dubois Naval Architects. His under the upper saloon accommodation and a toilet
past experience of manufacturing, and in particular design, meant that he was able to apply a and bidet within their own dedicated space
lot of useful experience into the design and build, thoroughly enjoying the process. He again discreetly behind the door. The exquisite Onyx
kept this large ketch for about three years and it was a winner in its class for the Trans- splashbacks are the main feature here along with
Atlantic race in 2006. the vast expanse of mirrors incorporating lights and
elegant Zuchetti tapware. Accessories and towel
rails continue the ‘natural’ theme using leather and
chrome from Turnstyle Designs.
twilight, this area comes into its own. Day covers to
prevent salty, suncream-laden bodies staining the Glass Art
chenille sofas are removed, evening scatter cushion The gym/third guest cabin again was designed
covers are revealed and the mood changes to a with maximum ﬂexibility in mind. The twin single
candlelit haven of tranquillity with coffee tables and berths remain ﬁxed in place with a third Pullman
bar which light-up to emphasise the unique slumped berth which drops from the deckhead outboard on
glass. Dining in the lower saloon with views out at an electronic mechanism and when up is hardly
eye level when seated allow the evening light to noticeable. Gym equipment was an important
penetrate and ensure no-one misses the setting sun. consideration for the owner and a recess was
created in the sole to create sufﬁcient headroom for
Exquisite a step machine, a Powerplate and a Concept II
The forward starboard cabin was conceived rower which is mounted on the inboard berth and
with maximum ﬂexibility in mind. A small double can be put away beneath the berth if used as a
berth outboard and a single berth and pullman cabin.
berth inboard allow sleeping for four max but The passageway aft has an oak sole with inlaid
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carpets emphasising the lobby areas at either end. ﬁrst use from the new range from Marina Mill – the
The unusual ‘glass art’ by Melt Designs makes a fore and aft sofas and the outboard sofas move in
focal point as one proceeds toward the owner’s and out for dining and/or lounging, depending on
cabin aft. The excellent headroom makes this less of what is required whilst allowing those in the cockpit
a corridor and more of a transitional space to enjoy, to enjoy what’s going on at the helm stations. Adam
not just to pass through. Lay Studio were drafted-in to help with the helm
console styling and took cues from the pilothouse
Striking Spacious Atmosphere shapes to create consoles which blend perfectly into
Space was the main requirement for the owner’s the sleek Dubois exterior styling.
cabin. The space in this cabin and its simplicity is
what strikes you when you enter. Being full beam, it Tasteful
is a wide cabin and the vertical headboard in a Maintaining a relationship between the guest
Barbara Barry ‘script’ fabric from Kravet helps and crew areas, a simpler design was called for
maintain the correct proportions along with the using the Wenge inlay line but in Oak with no
porthole surrounds which are essentially Walnut Walnut for a cleaner simpler more practical feel.
frames making the porthole recess beyond appear to Amtico Walnut ﬂooring is used to maintain a similar
be one big light box, thus maximising the effect of balance of timber and in the cabins, fabric
the portholes. Porta Romana ‘Ribbon’ lamps in headboards give a nod toward the fabric bulkheads
bronze continue the bronze theme and compliment in the guest area. Again, maximum ﬂexibility was
the Turnstyle Designs handles customised by the key in the crew area with a generous galley to
Fitzroy Yachts to incorporate a push button for port, laundry area to starboard, a pantry, crew
positive locking. The owner’s cabin artwork is by mess, captain’s cabin with ofﬁce space
Duncan Macgregor whilst the sculptures are again incorporated, and two crew cabins up forward. The
by Madame Faura from Barcelona. Bedding is by port cabin has a double bunk above a single and the
Jonathan Fawcett and incorporates a simple double starboard cabin has a double lower and single
line in taupe on crisp white cotton. upper bunk. For regattas, the crew mess converts to
a double berth and the captain’s cabin has an extra
Helm Console Styling hidden bunk beneath the captain’s berth. En-suites
This area uses loose sofas manufactured by are tastefully ﬁtted out with Grohe tapware and
Royal Botania in an exterior grade polypropylene Corian countertops.
wicker to create another ﬂexible space. Adorned
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Attention to Detail passarelle. This not only lifts and lowers but also
With extended cruising envisaged personal rotates to Port and Starboard and has integral
ﬁtness becomes an important issue. Salperton is not folding handrails. This allows easy and safe access
only equipped with cardio vascular and gym to and from the yacht when stern to in harbour.
equipment, on deck there is a special locker
carrying an exercise bike and down below one of the Thoughtful Touches
guest cabins, which has three bunks also doubles as The owner’s extensive experience from owning
a gym with rowing machine, step machine, a and chartering large sailing yachts over many years
vibration platform, loose weights and ﬁt ball, all is also seen in numerous other thoughtful touches.
cleverly arranged so that up to three people can still Two examples are the deck access to refrigerated
sleep in there without too much disruption. trash storage (perfect for the Caribbean when stops
Performance is critical and Salperton has a 4.75 are not so frequent) and a separate drinking water
m draft ﬁxed keel with an extending dagger board tank, which means that dock water cannot get in
increasing the draft to approximately 7 metres, and there and contaminate the water maker made water.
a 60 m mast which gives excellent performance If really necessary when in port this can be ﬁlled
under sail. North Sails 3DL were selected and a from Evian bottles which means that generally
high modulus carbon rig from Marten Spars. The bottled water need not be carried or stored.
sail plan is of generous proportions with a sail area Salperton features 7 m long sail lockers, both
to displacement and sail area to wetted surface area port and starboard in order to carry the MPS and
ratios considerably higher than is common for this the Code 0 sail. Not only does this allow for easy
type of yacht. There is a carbon foil rudder, again stowage of the sails but means they are always on
for performance; in fact carbon has been used for board so Barry can enjoy these sails whenever the
many of the accessories, including the passarelle. conditions suit, unlike many sailing yachts where
The attention to detail evidenced throughout the these sails are stored ashore. A combination of
yacht can be illustrated by the careful design of this captive and deck winches are by Harken. The deck
winches and the over the bow anchor system use
carbon.
What’s in a Name? Magnificent Achievement
The name Salperton derives from an old English Salperton III is a magniﬁcent achievement for
country estate located in the national park of the Fitzroy Yachts, Dubois Naval Architects and Adam
Cotswolds. The name was registered in the Lay Studio alike. All parties involved have been
“Doomsday Book” in 1080, which was the ﬁrst pushed to create something new and different for an
recording of property ownership in England. owner with impeccable taste and style who knows
what he wants, is familiar with ‘design’ and won’t
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give up until a solution is found. Salperton is the culmination of all of
these things – a yacht of distinctive pedigree and luxury, conﬁrming
Fitzroy Yachts reputation as one of the leading superyacht builders in
the world.
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Facts & Figures
Salperton III
Principal particulars
Length o.a. 44.00 m
Length on waterline 39.00 m
S.Y. Salperton photos Winfried Heinze
Beam 9.30 m
S.Y. Salperton photos Winfried Heinze
Draft 4.75 m
Displacement 207 t
Tank capacities
Fuel oil 22,000 litres
Fresh water 9,200 litres
Accommodation
Guests 10
Crew 7
Rig
Total surface area (main + foretriangle + mizzen) 923.15 sq.m
I (foretriangle hoist) 56.10 m
J (foretriangle base) 16.20 m
P (mainsail luff) 53.00 m
E (mainsail foot) 17.70 m
Main Suppliers & Subcontractors
Adam Lay Studio Interior styling | Caterpillar Diesel engine | Madame Faura
Artwork lower saloon port & starboard & sculptures owner’s cabin | Giorgetti
Sofas | Harken Winch systems | HP Retractable thrusters | Hundested Propeller
| Stephen Lees Artwork forward starboard cabin | Lloyd’s Register EMEA
Classiﬁcation | Duncan Macgregor Artwork owner’s cabin | Marina Mill Ex-tex
outline exterior | Marten Spars Mast | Melt Designs Glass art | North Sails Sails
| Northern Lights Generator set | Oceanair Bed covers, scatter cushions | Port
Romana Lamps | Pullman Berths | Royal Botania Sofas | Turnstyle Designs Leather
and chrome accessories, handles | Zuchetti Tapware <